Is CJ Abrams / James Wood #MLMD2-WA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 CJ Abrams / James Wood #MLMD2-WA sells for $91.36 against $16.08 raw: a $75.28 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.08
- PSA 10
- $91.36
- PSA 9
- $33.45
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $91.36 | +$50.28 | +$25.28 | −$74.72 |
| PSA 9 | $33.45 | −$7.63 | −$32.63 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$22.08 | −$47.08 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.08 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $47.93 | −$18.15 |
| 50% | $62.41 | −$3.67 |
| 75% | $76.88 | +$10.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.36 | −$27.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading CJ Abrams / James Wood #MLMD2-WA — FAQ
Is CJ Abrams / James Wood #MLMD2-WA worth grading?
A PSA 10 CJ Abrams / James Wood #MLMD2-WA sells for $91.36 against $16.08 raw: a $75.28 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 CJ Abrams / James Wood #MLMD2-WA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CJ Abrams / James Wood #MLMD2-WA (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Major League Material Dual) sells for about $91.36 versus $16.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CJ Abrams / James Wood #MLMD2-WA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CJ Abrams / James Wood #MLMD2-WA need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading CJ Abrams / James Wood #MLMD2-WA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting CJ Abrams / James Wood #MLMD2-WA breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.45).
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